This cat photo exhibition is dedicated to our furry feline friends who never fail to sniff out a warm out-of-reach spot to curl up in any corner at any place of the world... We hope to celebrate their grace, mischief, craftiness, aloofness and sloth with the photos pooled together from all cat-loving photographers; amateurs to professionals.

Monday, January 26, 2015

CRAFTS CATURDAY N' PURRZAAR

7 February 2015, Saturday 1pm to 7pm

at Within studio (22 Rowell Road)

Cats Of The World organisers are holding a
Crafts Caturday and Purrzaar on 7 February 2015, Saturday from 1pm to 7pm that is dedicated to all
things catty and crafts. Held at new creative studio Within, visitors
can expect an intimate selection of crafts vendors who are offering handmade
merchandise from pottery and stationery to fashion accessories and DIY bloom
jars. These will make purrfect keepsakes, as gifts for the upcoming Valentine’s
Day or to usher in the Lunar New Year!
Vendors include With Every, Purrballs, Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle, Ozzy
+ Lulu, Daintyhands, and Whimsy and Magic.

From 2pm to
7pm, With Every florist designers will be helping guests to assemble mini DIY
bloom jars ($22 each) from the flower buffet to take home or as
a gift for someone special. From 3pm to 6pm, there will be two hourly hands-on workshops by local artists such as Mslatenightjam on making cat pom-poms ($45), and Gracie
Chai on making hand-sewn cat-face cushions ($55). Seats for the workshops are limited
and on a first-come-first-serve basis. For bookings
of workshops, visithttp://www.within.sg/

Purrzaar Vendors

CosmoKitty sling tote bags

Kitty feel-safe beanie pillow

Cats Of The World offers
their CosmoKitty carry-all sling totes and handy pouches with beautiful cat
motifs that can hold phones to make-up. Also making its debut are the Kitty Feel-safe Beanie Pillows designed for babies. These come in washable cheery covers, complete with kitty features and filled with bean husks. Each pillow has a unique purrsonality and will keep baby feeling safe and snug at nap times. Special introductory price of $38 at the Caturday Purrzaar (online orders are available at sublime.carla@gmail.com) Visit instagram @catsoftheworldpurrzaar

Daintyhands - kitty cushions

Daintyhands offersanimal-inspired accessories and gifts ranging from cushions to
bags that would definitely bring a smile to your family members and friends. Visit www.facebook.com/daintyhands

Ozzy + Lulu stationery

Ozzy + Lulu houses a
range of paper paraphernalia and stationery, including books, greeting cards,
postcards, bookmarks, doodle books and plushies, most of which have been
handcrafted with love! Visit www.ozzylulu.com and www.facebook.com/ozzyandlulu

Purrballs - mobile charms

Purrballs is an original series about a group of cats who eat, sleep,
play and purrrrrr all day. They sell handcrafted purrchandise
such as felt pins, mobile charms, can badges, tote bags and other
accessories. Visit: www.facebook.com/purrballs

Thow Kwan Pottery Jungle - cat plates and wares

Thow Kwang
Pottery Jungle is
founded in 1965 and has the oldest surviving dragon kiln in Singapore. It holds monthly pottery workshops for adults and
kids, and carries a wide range of pottery wares from Asia. Stella Tan from
this family business handmade multi-purpose wares that are inspired
by her surroundings and cats. At the Purrzaar, expect a new range of
cat plates, bowls, cups for Valentine’s Day and CNY! Prices range from $6 to
$30. Visit: www.facebook.com/tkpotteryjungle

Whimsy and Magic - CNY sheep earrings

Whimsy and Magic is
about unique handmade artisan jewellery with designs that are
inspired by nature and all things beautiful. Through their handmade
items, they hope to bring the wonders of Mother Nature closer to one’s heart.
Also expect intricate pieces with gorgeous cat and sheep motifs!

With Every is a
collective of flower lovers and designers, dedicated towards creating
beautiful blooms for everyday and every occasion. The trio looks upon floristry
as an art and dream to spread the love with flowers, to bring joy, beauty and
creativity to everyone’s lives. They
get inspired by anything and everything, from the simplicity of people, to the
complexities of art, design and fashion. Visitwww.witheverybloom.com | www.facebook.com/witheverybloom |
@witheverybloom

Crafts Workshops

Cat Cushionista (7 Feb, 5pm to 6pm)

S$55 per person (min 4 to start, max 8 pax per class)

Learn from Gracie Chai how to design, hand-sew and stuff your
own cuddly cat-face cushions using fabric, felt and thread. A template of a cat head
will be provided too. Dimensions of the cat cushion are roughly 22cm x 20
cm; which will be easy to complete within the hour.

Gracie Chai is a self-taught illustrator who's recently incorporated textile design and sewing into her field of work. She works from what she calls her "pretend-studio", which is essentially a corner of her bedroom. She believes in the satisfaction and sharing of all things handmade and made well; she hopes to pass on the joy of making (and receiving) something produced with heart, care and soul. Gracie also has a cat colleague named Lights, who's an exceptional catssistant. You can find her works at:http://graciechai.com/and http://instagram.com/graciechai

Cat Pom Pom Power (7 Feb, 3pm to 4pm)

S$45 per person (min 4 to start, max 8 pax per class)

Learn how to make cute cat-shaped
pom poms from yarn, which make lovely accessories for any cat lovers. Joycelyn
will teach the various techniques,
tips and tricks on fastening, trimming, colour combinations,layering, and finishing
of a well-made pom pom. After which begin to embellish each one of them to
bring out their special characteristics and purrrsonalise your cat pom poms!

Mslatenigtjam or Joycelyn Wong is a
multi-disciplinary Singaporean creative who illustrates, draws and paints
murals, enjoys various crafts, cooking and sharing meals with people. Finding
beauty, truth and enjoyment in the everyday ordinance is her greatest pursuit
in life. She graduated in 2005 with a Diploma in Visual Communication in Design
from Temasek Polytechnic and has recently attained a degree from the prestigous
Lasalle School of Fine Arts in 2014. Visit www.mslatenightjam.com and http://instagram.com/mslatenightjam

Within is a boutique creative studio space in the Little India enclave where guest instructors and speakers hold private workshops for invited guests to empower them on their creative learning journeys. It's a collaboration platform for sharing knowledge and empowering the creative spirit. A variety of workshops and classes can be tailored to suit corporate bonding needs and inspire kids' and adults' creativity for various occasions. There are many upcoming lifestyle workshops such as Numerology for couples and singles to coincide with Valentine's Day (11 February Wed). For bookings, visit www.within.sg Contact lucinda@goddessdividends.com

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Kitty Speak

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated." - M. Gandhi

"As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat." - Ellen Perry Berkeley

"The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it." - Dough Larson"Ignorant people think it is the noise which fighting cats make that is so aggravating, but it ain't so; it is the sickening grammar that they use." - Mark Twain

"Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many ailments, but I never heard of one who suffered from insomnia." - Joseph Wood Krutch

"If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much." - Albert Schweitzer

"If a dog jumps into your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer." - Alfred North Whitehead

Cats do care. For example, they know instinctively what time we have to be at work in the morning and they wake us up twenty minutes before the alarm goes off. - Michael Nelson

"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow." - Jeff Valdez